ACL Announces Theme and Resources for Older Americans Month

In preparation for Older Americans Month in May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) has announced a theme that compliments the Age- and Dementia Friendly Movement. The 2019 theme is “Connect, Create, Contribute,” which encourages older adults and their communities to:

Connect with friends, family, and services that support participation.

Create by engaging in activities that promote learning, health, and personal enrichment.

Contribute time, talent, and life experience to benefit others.

According the to Older American’s Month webpage, ACL states “Communities that encourage the contributions of older adults are stronger! By engaging and supporting all community members, we recognize that older adults play a key role in the vitality of our neighborhoods, networks, and lives.”

ACL has a list of resources available to help people, communities and organizations recognize and celebrate throughout the month of May, including social media graphics, sample news articles, and sample proclamations for local government officials.